Unlike you, I didn't stick around after the second intermission of today's matinee having had my fill of this nonsensical, sophomoric, and absurdly underpopulated production.
I thought Gold's OTHELLO was dreadful, so I knew going in that I may have a similar opinion of his HAMLET. Isaac's performance had merit--not an easy feat since he played a great deal of it with no pants.
The fact that the only "throne" on stage was a toilet -- how clever! -- encapsulated it all for me.
Minimalist Shakespeare when done with grace and intelligence -- the Globe's CYMBELINE at BAM comes to mind -- can be exquisite. This mini-HAMLET, alas, was dreck. |
